Ämten
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 14 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ämten lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ämten FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Ämten
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Ämten
The species list of Ämten runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Ämten regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Andreas Petterssonperch19 cm
- 2Jukka Sundinperch18 cm
- 3Oskar Norénroach16 cm
- 4Heike Wikströmroach15 cm
- 5Henrik Nyströmroach15 cm
- 6Kjell Björkroach15 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmJukka Sundin
roach15 cmHenrik Nyström
The same water, for real
